Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024
(1)
Rationale. The main goal of these standards is to promote quality
educator preparation programs that will lead to the development of scientific
literacy among all Grade 6-12 students in Alabama. The standards include
process and application skills and correlate the Alabama Course of
Study: Science, the National Science Education Standards from the
National Research Council, and the teacher preparation standards of the
National Science Teachers Association. The standards build upon the Alabama
Core Teaching Standards.
(2)
Program Curriculum. In addition to meeting Rules
290-3-3-.03(6)(a)1. -4.,
290-3-3-.03(6)(e)1.(i) -(iii)
and 2.(i)-(iii),
290-3-3-.04,
290-3-3-.05,
and
290-3-3-.14,
and
290-3-3-.27,
the chemistry program shall require an academic major of at least 30 semester
hours of credit with at least 18 semester hours of upper-division credit.
Additional information is provided in the definition for academic major in Rule
290-3-3-.01(2).
(a)
Competency Requirements for All
Science Teachers. Candidates in chemistry demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Multiple ways to organize perceptions of
the world and how systems organize the studies and knowledge of
science.
2. Nature of scientific
evidence and the use of models for explanation.
3. Measurement as a way of knowing and
organizing observations of constancy and change.
4. Development of natural systems and factors
that result in change over time or equilibrium.
5. Interrelationships of form, function, and
behaviors in living and nonliving systems.
(b)
Core Competencies in
Chemistry. Candidates in chemistry demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Fundamental structures of atoms and
molecules.
2. Basic principles of
ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding.
3. Physical and chemical properties and
classification of elements including periodicity.
4. Chemical kinetics and
thermodynamics.
5. Principles of
electrochemistry.
6. Mole concept,
stoichiometry, and laws of composition.
7. Transition elements and coordination
compounds.
8. Acids and bases,
oxidation-reduction chemistry, and solutions.
9. Fundamental biochemistry.
10. Functional and polyfunctional group
chemistry.
11. Environmental and
atmospheric chemistry.
12.
Fundamental processes of investigating in chemistry.
13. Applications of chemistry in personal and
community health and environmental quality.
(c)
Advanced Competencies in
Chemistry. Candidates in chemistry demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Molecular orbital theory, aromaticity,
metallic and ionic structures, and correlation to properties of
matter.
2. Superconductors and
correlation principles of metallurgy.
3. Advanced concepts of chemical kinetics,
and thermodynamics.
4. Lewis
adducts and coordination compounds.
5. Solutions, colloids, and colligative
properties.
6. Major biological
compounds and natural products.
7.
Solvent system concepts including non-aqueous solvents.
8. Chemical reactivity and molecular
structure including electronic and steric effects.
9. Organic synthesis and organic reaction
mechanisms.
10. Energy flow through
chemical systems.
11. Issues
related to chemistry including ground water pollution, disposal of plastics,
and development of alternative fuels.
12. Historical development and perspectives
in chemistry including contributions of significant figures and
underrepresented groups, and the development of theories in
chemistry.
13. How to design,
conduct, and report research in chemistry.
14. Applications of chemistry and chemical
technology in society, business, industry, and health fields.
(d)
Supporting Competencies
for Chemistry. Candidates in chemistry demonstrate knowledge of:
1. Biology, Earth and space science, and
physics.
2. Statistics, use of
differential equations and calculus.
Previous Rule.17 was renumbered.30 per certification
published August 31, 2021; effective October 15,
2021.
